Nevada Voters Urged to Guard Against Ballot Harvesting

As the election approaches in Nevada, many residents are raising concerns over the state ballot harvesting practices and the integrity of the voting process. With a six-week election window and widespread mail-in ballots, questions about the safety and security of the system are becoming more pronounced.

In Nevada, ballot harvesting allows individuals to collect multiple ballots from voters and deliver them to polling locations or the Registrar of Voters’ Office. Critics argue that this practice opens the door to potential manipulation and fraud.

“One person could go pick up all the ballots for Washoe County and deliver them,” one concerned voter explained, adding, “Doesn’t seem right, does it?”

The Registrar of Voters in Washoe County has faced scrutiny for allowing third parties to send ballots to nearly every county resident—alive or deceased, living in-state or out, even those with invalid addresses. Emails and lawsuits, though disregarded by the Washoe County District Attorney’s office and the local and state judiciary, have pointed to evidence of negligence in verifying voter rolls.

Voters are encouraged to take matters into their own hands to avoid potential issues. Experts recommend dropping off ballots personally or entrusting them to someone reliable rather than relying on mail.

“If you can’t drop it off yourself, give it to a trusted person,” the advice goes.

Transparency concerns continue to dominate the conversation, with some worried that bad actors could track who has voted and manipulate the system accordingly. Fears of data tampering have also been found with GOP ballots flipped to Democratic votes.

Despite these allegations, local election officials and law enforcement have remained tight-lipped.

To address growing unease, Edward Solomon will present his findings  from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m, at Boomtown on Friday, October 11, revealing details from Washoe County’s certified data. The Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, Washoe County Registrar of Voters, and Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks have been invited to participate and answer why the two largest counties in Nevada show near-identical precinct voting results while other counties do not.

Critics demand clarity on the issue. The upcoming event provides a critical opportunity for election officials to address concerns, but many are skeptical.

“Will they show up and explain? Or will it be more of the same?” one person questioned, suggesting that a no-show would further erode public trust.

As the November election looms, voter skepticism grows, and all eyes are on Nevada’s election officials.